RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
AIR FORCE BOARD FOR CORRECTION OF MILITARY RECORDS
IN THE MATTER OF: DOCKET NUMBER: BC-2013-05864
COUNSEL: NONE
HEARING DESIRED: YES
APPLICANT REQUESTS THAT:
He be awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM).
APPLICANT CONTENDS THAT:
His MSM was submitted in December 2003 and was subsequently lost
or misplaced as the applicant served in a rainbow unit and
served at many different locations.
The applicant's complete submission, with attachments, is at
Exhibit A.
STATEMENT OF FACTS:
The applicant is currently serving in the Air Force Reserve in
the grade of colonel.
AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
AFPC/DPSID recommends the board determine if the applicant's
actions from 5 August 2003 to 20 November 2003 warrant award of
the MSM Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. Should the board grant
award of the MSM Second Oak Leaf Cluster, the Aerial Achievement
Medal will need to be completely revoked by the original
approval authority so that the MSM Second Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster may be awarded. However, should the applicant not be
granted the relief sought, his DD Form 214 should be corrected
to reflect award of the Meritorious Service Medal First Bronze
Oak Leaf Cluster.
DPSID states the applicant provided Air Force IMT Form 3994,
Recommendation for Decoration Deployment/Contingency Operations,
recommending him for award of the MSM for his service from
5 August 2003 to 20 November 2003 and an Exception to Policy
Memorandum signed on 5 January 2010. The Exception to Policy
Memorandum states that the original recommendation package was
lost in processing.
The applicant provided a signed written recommendation for award
of the MSM from his former Commanding Officer, 791st
Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.
The applicant also provided a proposed MSM citation for
outstanding service 5 August 2003 to 20 November 2003, while
assigned to the 791st Expeditionary Aeromedical Evacuation
Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
According to documentation within the applicants official
military record, he has received award of the MSM First Oak Leaf
Cluster per Special Order G-115 dated 20 September 2003. The
recommendation package provided by the applicant only states the
request is for the MSM; however, due to the applicant previously
receiving award of the MSM First Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster, this
current request should be considered as a request for the MSM
Medal Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.
After a thorough review of the applicants official military
personnel record, DPSIDR was able to locate Headquarters Air
Reserve Personnel Center Special Order G-006717 dated 21 January
2010 awarding the applicant the Aerial Achievement Medal for
meritorious achievement from 25 August 2003 to 19 December
2003 while assigned to the 791st Expeditionary Aeromedical
Evacuation Squadron, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It appears the
applicant's service for which he is seeking the MSM Second
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster has already been recognized with award
of the Aerial Achievement Medal. The proposed citation for the
MSM Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster reads for nearly the same
act/achievement and for nearly the same inclusive period as the
approved Aerial Achievement Medal. Both citations speak of the
applicant's lifesaving efforts in support of Operation IRAQI
FREEDOM. To also grant award of the MSM Second Oak Leaf Cluster
would constitute dual recognition.
The MSM Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is currently annotated on
the applicants DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge
from Active Duty; however, according to official documentation
the applicant currently only has the MSM First Bronze Oak Leaf
Cluster; therefore, the annotation on the applicant's DD Form
214 appears to be an administrative error.
The DPSIDR complete evaluation is at Exhibit C.
APPLICANT'S REVIEW OF AIR FORCE EVALUATION:
On 15 September 2014, a copy of the Air Force evaluation was
forwarded to the applicant for review and response within
30 days (Exhibit D). As of this date, no response has been
received by this office.
THE BOARD CONCLUDES THAT:
1. The applicant has exhausted all remedies provided by
existing law or regulations.
2. The application is timely filed.
3. Insufficient relevant evidence has been presented to
demonstrate the existence of error or injustice. We took notice
of the applicant's complete submission in judging the merits of
the case; however, we agree with the opinion and recommendation
of the Air Force office of primary responsibility (OPR) and
adopt its rationale as the basis for our conclusion that the
applicant has not been the victim of an error or injustice.
Furthermore, we agree with the OPR on the administrative
correction to reflect the MSM First Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
rather than MSM Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster. In the absence
of evidence to the contrary, we find no basis to recommend
granting the relief sought in this application.
4. The applicant's case is adequately documented and it has not
been shown that a personal appearance with or without counsel
will materially add to our understanding of the issues involved.
Therefore, the request for a hearing is not favorably
considered.
THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT:
The applicant be notified the evidence presented did not
demonstrate the existence of an error or injustice; the
application was denied without a personal appearance; and the
application will only be reconsidered upon the submission of
newly discovered relevant evidence not considered with this
application.
The following members of the Board considered AFBCMR Docket
Number BC-2013-05864 in Executive Session on 8 January 2015,
under the provisions of AFI 36-2603:
The following documentary evidence was considered:
Exhibit A. DD Forms 149, dated 26 December 2013, w/atchs.
Exhibit B. Applicants Available Military Personnel Records.
Exhibit C. Letter, AFPC/DPSID, dated 23 March 2014.
Exhibit D. Letter, SAF/MRBR, dated 15 September 2014.
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